HIST 403 - AHistory of Death in America

Institution:

Hendrix College

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Description:

Some would argue that America is inherently a "death-denying" culture. This course investigates that assertion by exploring critical texts in the history of death in America from the colonial period to the present. It includes such topics as Puritan view(s) of death, the social construction of disease, death and warfare, the rise of the hospital, and an examination of the modern funeral industry. (S)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hendrix.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 329-6811

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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